The new Disney Wish has left the covered building hall at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany.
The new Disney Cruise Line ship will be powered by LNG when she debuts at Port Canaveral this summer into revenue service.
The Wish is part of a three-ship new build lineup from Disney, with more ships expected in 2023 and 2025 from Meyer Werft.
They will join the company’s existing fleet of Disney Magic, Disney Wonder, Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy.
The introduction of the new Disney Wish has been pushed back six weeks, with the company citing delays at Meyer Werft.
“The shipyard has notified us that despite their very best efforts, they will need more time to finish our ship in part due to the pandemic and particularly the arrival of the Omicron variant in Germany at a critical point in the process,” said a letter sent to guests from Thomas Mazloum, president of Disney Cruise Line.
The new maiden voyage date is July 14, 2022. The company is said to be reaching out to booked guests to help them reschedule.
While it’s true, we are shifting the timing a bit our teams are making incredible strides. This ship is going to be everything, Absolutely everything we envisioned, a majestic new member of our family, complementing our other ships while bringing to life incredible new spaces, experiences and entertainment,” Malzoum said in a video sent to booked passengers.
“During my visits to the shipyard, I’ve been absolutely amazed by the innovation and ingenuity our teams are bringing to their work. The future is bright indeed. And you will see a whole new dimension of Disney magic when the Disney Wish launches.,” he said.
Disney Cruise Line’s ship float – named the Magic Meets the Sea – has debuted in New York City as part of the 95th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 25.
The float was inspired by the Disney Wish, which sets sail in summer 2022.
The Magic Meets the Sea’s participation in the parade was accompanied by a special performance by actor and singer-songwriter Jordan Fisher.
The float featured 15 Disney characters that represent the stories and experiences on the Disney Wish – including Captain Minnie Mouse who adorns the ship’s bow, Princess Tiana who’s part of an interactive adventure aboard the ship, Aladdin and Jasmine whose story has been reimagined into a stage show onboard, and Cinderella whose bronze statue will stand in the Grand Hall.
The Magic Meets the Sea featured design elements including a Mickey Mouse-inspired colour palette, towering red funnels and a filigree motif along the hull.
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